Transforming Society: Tackling Alcohol Harm Through Policy Changes and Support Programs

Addressing alcohol harm involves implementing better policies, shifting cultural norms, enhancing knowledge, promoting improved drinking behaviors, and offering more support and treatment options. Initiatives like the New Horizons grant program aim to support marginalized groups, while campaigns work to end sober shaming and encourage a holistic approach to alcohol-related issues, including workplace interventions.

• Alcohol Harm
• Policy Changes
• Cultural Norms
• Support Programs
• Workplace Interventions

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1. Tackling alcohol harm Lucy Holmes 08 June 2021 lucy.holmes@alcoholchange.org.uk

2. Five changes to tackle alcohol harm Better policies and regulation Shifted cultural norms We want to see five key changes that will take us towards a society free of the harm caused by alcohol Improved knowledge More and better support and treatment Improved drinking behaviours 1

3. Improved knowledge New Horizons grant programme 1. Supporting solutions for South Asian women: Developing models for substance use support Improved knowledge 2. Exploring communities of belonging around drink 3. Telling our own stories: an exploratory study of alcohol use and harm by people who identify as Roma, Gypsies and Travellers 4. Understanding the association between mental health and alcohol use in Black, Asian and Minority ethnic groups https://alcoholchange.org.uk/events/rebuild-and-recover 2

4. Shifted cultural norms Shifted cultural norms 3

5. Shifted cultural norms Shifted cultural norms https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get- involved/campaigns/stopsobershaming 3

6. Improved drinking behaviours Improved drinking behaviours 4

7. Improved drinking behaviours Improved drinking behaviours 4

8. More and better support and treatment More and better support and treatment 5

9. The Blue Light approach Take every opportunity Not everyone will change Change is not the only option Whole system approach Holistic approach Recording unmet need Learning lessons More and better support and treatment https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help-now/for-practitioners 6

10. The role of workplaces Up to 40% of accidents at work involve alcohol Better policies and regulation 15% of people have been drunk at work 17 million working days are lost each year to alcohol-related sickness There is a strong argument for greater preventative action and employer support for drug and alcohol misuse in difficult social and economic times, when people may feel anxious and more vulnerable. It is essential that employers have support mechanisms in place. Also, that employees are made aware of what support is available to them, should they need it, including signposting to external professional sources of help. More and better support and treatment Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/cut-down/for-workplaces 7

11. Better national policies and regulation Better policies and regulation Priorities: Treatment and support Alcohol duty Minimum Unit Pricing Online purchasing and rapid deliveries Licensing Labelling Marketing and promotion 8

12. Better labelling policy 9

13. Better marketing policy 10

14. Better local policies and regulation Better policies and regulation Priorities: Local alcohol strategy Multi agency approach Commissioning Licensing Tackling the cheapest alcohol Train the right professionals 11

15. Five changes to tackle alcohol harm Better policies and regulation Shifted cultural norms Alcohol Change UK s annual conference, September 2021 Rebuild and Recover: reducing alcohol harm and remaking connections in the post-pandemic world https://alcoholchange.org.uk/event s/rebuild-and-recover Improved knowledge Alcohol Awareness Week, November 2021 Alcohol and Relationships https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get- involved/campaigns/alcohol- awareness-week-1 More and better support and treatment Improved drinking behaviours 12

16. Tackling alcohol harm Lucy Holmes 08 June 2021 lucy.holmes@alcoholchange.org.uk